Commander of Djibouti’s coastguard Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh stressed that his forces have increased their patrols in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in wake of the threats in the region. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he underlined their vital importance to global trade, adding that the tensions in the region have limited impact on Djibouti. Moreover, he said his forces have a high level of coordination with other naval forces in the regional water off Djibouti to secure global trade and navigation in the Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden.